Robert Hofstadter

Quick Facts

Full Name	Robert Hofstadter
Occupation	Physicist
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1915(1915-02-05)
Age	109
Date Of Death	1990-11-17
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aquarius

Robert Hofstadter Biography

Robert Hofstadter is one of the most popular and richest Physicist who was born on February 5, 1915 in New York, United States. Nobel Prize- winning physicist, who made significant discoveries about nucleons in atomic nuclei and electron scattering. From 1950 to 1985, he taught at Stanford University.

Johnny Galecki‘s character on The Big Bang Theory is named after him. is the character of The Big Bang Theory. It’s named after him.

With his wife Nancy, he had three children.

Robert Hofstadter Net Worth

Robert Hofstadter is one of the richest Physicist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Hofstadter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was awarded a scholarship by the General Electric Company and was able attend Princeton University’s graduate school.

In 1961, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics and invented the term fermi (unit).

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Who is Robert Hofstadter Dating?

According to our records, Robert Hofstadter married to Nancy Givan. As of December 1, 2023, Robert Hofstadter’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Physicist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Robert Hofstadter celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Robert Hofstadter

1. Hofstadter won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1961.
2. He discovered the structure of atomic nuclei.
3. Hofstadter was born in New York City in 1915.
4. He received his PhD from Princeton University.
5. Hofstadter worked on the Manhattan Project during WWII.
6. He taught at Stanford University for over 30 years.
7. Hofstadter developed a technique called electron scattering.
8. His work helped establish quarks as fundamental particles.
9. He also studied cosmic rays and high-energy physics.
10. Hofstadter died in California in 1990 at age 75.

What did Robert Hofstadter do?

Robert Hofstadter, (born February 5, 1915, New York, New York, U.S.—died November 17, 1990, Stanford, California), American scientist who was a joint recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1961 for his investigations of protons and neutrons, which revealed the hitherto unknown structure of these particles.

Is Hofstadter German?

A user from Washington, U.S. says the name Hofstadter is of German origin and means “High State”.

What does Hofstadter mean?

Hofstadter is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Albert Hofstadter (1910–1989), American philosopher. Douglas Hofstadter (born 1945), American professor, author of Gödel, Escher, Bach.

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Who wrote Godel Escher Bach?

Douglas Hofstadter